Paper A Mock Exam 1

In individuals experiencing auditory hallucinations, which of the following brain regions has been shown to exhibit increased activation during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies?

What is the characteristic wave form seen in the electroencephalography (EEG) of individuals with Delirium Tremens?

Delayed gratification in a child is associated with?

What reduces group think/polarization?

Duloxetine (SNRI) is used for what purpose?

Which one is a reward pathway?

Reading and interpreting other peoples state of mind is referred to as?

Autism shows abnormality of which structure?

Familial FTD is associated with which of the following?

Which of the following inheritance patterns describes a condition that is passed down through generations and only requires one copy of the disease-causing gene to be present in order for the disease to develop?

Which of the following inheritance patterns describes a condition that requires both copies of the disease-causing gene to be present in order for the disease to develop?

Which of the following inheritance patterns describes a condition that is more commonly seen in males, as they only have one X chromosome that can carry the disease-causing gene?

Which of the following inheritance patterns describes a condition where a disease-causing gene on the X chromosome can be inherited from either the mother or the father, and affects both males and females, but may be more severe in males?

Wernicke’s is what type of aphasia?

A patient cannot perform a complex task, but he knows how to do it in steps?

Which of the following best describes the substrate and product of the enzymatic reaction catalyzed by tyrosine hydroxylase?

Which gene is associated with ADHD?

Anti-social personality disorder is associated with?

Which personality disorder has the strongest support for a genetic condition?

Not an ICD-10 criteria for persistent delusional disorder?

Which of the following is multifactorial in origin?

Parental figure is important in shaping the attachment behaviour in children. Which theory is associated with this statement?

Which of the following refers to a developmental theory that emphasizes the importance of social interactions and relationships in shaping an individual’s personality and sense of self?

Obedience, punishment, praise and universal ethics are main themes in this theory, and it proposes that individuals progress through three levels of moral reasoning, with each level containing two stages?

QTc prolongation occurs with?

Innate behaviour of a species is called?

13-year-old child can speak how many words?

18 months old child speaks how many words?

What age can a child understand grammatical syntax accurately?

What age can a child use language akin to adult speech?

Trail making test is used for?

Stroop test is used for?

During an interview the doctor offered a handshake to a schizophrenic patient. The patient moved forward and then withdrew his hand 20 times. What sign is being demonstrated?

Locus coeruleus produces which neurotransmitter?

Acetylcholine is produced from which location?

Serotonin is produced from which location?

What should be checked prior to starting Methylphenidate?

What should be checked prior to starting Atomoxetine?

More than 50% of delta waves are seen in which stage of sleep?

Which aura typically occurs in occipital seizures?

Which aura typically occurs in parietal lobe seizures ?

Tau-pathy is associated with which neurodegenerative disease?

What is the association between schizophrenia and NRG1?

Frontotemporal dementia is associated with of the following genetic markers?

Which of the following changes occur in pregnancy?

Which of the following changes occur in the elderly?

Which one is a screening tool?

Which one is part of a normal grief cycle?

Which of the following is associated with Lindemann’s stages of grief?

What are the “Five Stages of Grief” proposed by the Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her book “On Death and Dying”?

Where is Broca’s area located?

The Wernicke area is located where?

Which kind of memory loss is common in schizophrenia?

What are the two primary types of memory systems in the human brain, responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of information that is necessary for ongoing cognitive processing, and the ability to remember specific past events, respectively?

What are the MRI changes may be evident in a patient with Alzheimer’s?

What is the first region affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) according to fMRI studies?

What is the mechanism of action for Aripiprazole?

What is the mechanism of action for Vortioxetine?

What is the half-life of Fluoxetine?

What is the half-life of Escitalopram?

What is true of fundamental attribution error?

Which part of brain develops last?

What changes occur during maturation of the adolescent brain?

What is referred to when people organize current knowledge, images and they provide a framework for future understanding?

A patient is unable to recognize a place she has been to many times before. How would this be described?

A patient has visited 5 hospitals at different times and all tests carried out are normal. He is not accepting that everything is normal and convinced that he has cancer. What is a possible diagnosis?

How can the following scenario be described, in which a patient reports experiencing symptoms affecting multiple body systems, despite all blood tests returning as normal, and believes that their doctors have overlooked a serious underlying illness?

Which hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary gland?

Which hormone is secreted by anterior pituitary gland?

Which hormone is secreted by the liver?

What is the mechanism of action for Diazepam?

What is the mechanism of action for Propranolol?

APOE-4 heterozygous increases risk of Alzheimer’s by how much?

APOE-4 homozygous increases risk of Alzheimer’s by how much?

APOE-2 is protective of Alzheimer’s disease?

What ethical principle guides the decision to withdraw a drug from the market due to potential cardiac side effects?

Which of the following is associated with Rogerian psychotherapy (person-centred led) and was developed by incorporating the Beck’s analytic therapy (CBT)?

During substance abuse therapy, alcohol or substance signifier is used in controlled conditions?

In substance abuse treatment, which approach emphasizes the initial recognition of powerlessness over addiction?

Which therapy seeks to give patients the ability to recognize when their thoughts might become troublesome, and provides them techniques to redirect those thoughts?

Which therapy helps patients find ways to accept themselves, feel safe, and manage their emotions to help regulate potentially destructive or harmful behaviours?

A child protests and cries if her mother goes but becomes comfortable once mother returns?

Durkheim proposed that suicide is more common in which demographic?

An adolescent who is an alcoholic is hesitant to go out with parents. He fears that he may vomit at party?

A son lost his father in road traffic accident. Which diagnosis is he at high risk of?

What is a side effect of Topiramate?

What is a side effect of Clozapine side effect?

What is a possible side effect of Carbamazepine?

What is a possible side effect of Clozapine?

What is the difference between a Parkinsonian tremor from cerebellar tremor?

What is true regarding Schizophrenia in the DSM 5 classification?

Functional MRI is used for which of the following?

Atonic seizures shows which EEG changes?

Atypical absence seizures show which EEG changes?

Typical absence seizures show which EEG changes?

A patient who has Bipolar affective disorder is taking Lithium and has a recent diagnosis of hypertension. The drug of choice to additionally prescribe would be?

An adult is confused about his role and he thinks he is having a mid-life crisis. Which stage of Erikson’s theory is he in?

Increase startle response is also referred to as?

Alexithymia is defined as?

Anandamide is reported to act on what type of receptor?

A rat is placed in a cage. He is given electric shocks at some area of cage whenever rat goes to that area. After a period of time the rat starts avoiding that area. What is being demonstrated?

What is the name of the third stage in Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, where individuals conform to societal norms and values, seeking approval from others and maintaining the social order?

What is the name of Piaget’s third stage of cognitive development, where children aged 7 to 11 years old become capable of logical thinking, understand conservation of volume, mass and number, and are able to classify objects and understand the concept of reversibility?

Which is a test for Theory of mind?

Which of the following is NOT a primary Gestalt principle of visual perception?

During old age a person gives up due to socio- economic reasons. What would be described as occurring?

What is the name of the theory that suggests that as individuals age, they gradually withdraw from social interactions and relationships, leading to a decrease in social involvement with an increase in individuality with a shift in focus towards personal reflection and activities, due to mutual disengagement between the individual and society?

Age robs people of the ability to engage in reciprocal roles; retirement is a special social contract wherein productivity is exchanged for increased leisure and decreased responsibilities. What theory is being described?

What is the name of the theory that proposes that as individuals age, they become more selective in their social relationships and activities, prioritizing those that are most emotionally meaningful and supportive, due to the awareness of the limited time they have left to live and the need to maximize emotional well-being?

Which of following is not seen in DNA epigenetics?

Which of the following is not an epigenetic mechanism?

Lyonization occurs in which genetic condition?

Which one is a basic physiological need?

Which receptor is a metabotropic receptor (G coupled protein)?

Which drug cannot be prescribed with Fluoxetine?

Neurasthenia is classified under which category in ICD-10?

What is the diagnostic criteria for Bipolar affective disorder Type 1 in DSM 5?

What is the diagnostic criteria for Bipolar affective disorder Type 2 in DSM 5?

How long does a manic episode last minimally?

How long does a hypomanic episode last?

What percentage get metabolic syndrome as per the CATIE trial?

What is half-life of GHB?

What is a potential health risk associated with long-term use of Lithium, a medication commonly used to treat bipolar disorder and depression?

A female is afraid of heights is shown images of a sky-high building and ask to imagine standing on top of building. Which therapy is being practiced?

What is the name of the therapeutic technique commonly used to treat arachnophobia, which involves gradually exposing the individual to spiders in a safe and controlled manner while teaching them relaxation techniques, with the goal of reducing fear and anxiety through repeated exposure and response prevention?

Evaluation of pleasure valence occurs in which part of brain?

This enzyme diffuses the substrate at rate of its availability?

This enzyme is not present at birth?

During alcohol and substance abuse treatment, an alcohol or substance abuse signifier is used under control condition?

Which therapeutic approach was specifically designed to help individuals with borderline personality disorder and other complex mental health conditions to manage their emotions, improve their interpersonal relationships, and reduce self-destructive behaviours?

A chronic alcoholic is telling stories with no link. What one often occurs in conjunction with confabulation?

What best describes optogenetics?

Philosophy of modern classification systems is based on?

Attitude, cooperation, and approach during the interview for the Mental State Examination (MSE) assessment is called?

Which one is not a prodrug?

Reciprocal inhibition in phobias occurs in?

Which channel facilitates the release of serotonin neurotransmitters from vesicles?

What is the best description of a cannabinoid receptor?

What is the mechanism of action for Lithium?

What receptor directly reverses the effect of caffeine?

What receptor is affected by caffeine?

What best describes an AMPA receptor channel?

What is the general physiological effect of anastrophe, a term used to describe the inversion of the typical word order in a sentence, on biological tissues?

Which of the following best describes the term “apophenia”?

What is the psychological term used to describe the tendency of individuals to perceive meaningful patterns or connections in random or meaningless data, often due to an overactive imagination or a desire to find meaning in ambiguous situations?

Inability to express emotions is described as?

What is the term used to describe a reduction or lack of emotional expression and reactivity, often seen in individuals with schizophrenia or other mental health conditions, where they appear to be indifferent or detached from their surroundings and have difficulty experiencing and expressing emotions appropriately?

What is the percentage of birth defects if a patient continues Sodium valproate during pregnancy?

What is the medical term used to describe a visual disturbance where individuals continue to see images of an object even after the object has been removed from their field of view, often causing a persistent and distressing afterimage effect that can interfere with their daily activities?

What is the precursor for serotonin?